Matt Rossiter gives an account of the how Empacher, one of the world's most successful rowing boat manufacturers, behaves within its industry.

Charles Prince, the Chairman and Chief Executive of Citigroup, has announced his resignation after a poor financial quarter, primarily resulting from the US sub-prime mortgage crisis.

With the development of virtual money, it is now possible to exchange real dollars for virtual dollars, opening up the opportunity for investment within virtual worlds.

Over the years, Formula One has become a bigger and more exclusive event. The salaries of drivers and attitudes towards sponsorship have too changed, as Sam Fletcher explains.

The college startup that called itself "Innocent" has taken the health foods market by storm. Joshua Ogle takes a look at how the company has taken advantage of an increase in public awareness and whether it really is as innocent as it claims.

The US housing market continues its downward spiral as new figures show a persistent fall in house prices and sales at a record low, with the troubled sub-prime mortgage market increasing barriers to lending.

In his speech to the 2007 Conservative Party conference, shadow chancellor George Osbourne announced a series of new economic plans ahead of a potential general election, with changes to the structure of stamp duty and inheritance tax.

Max Gander looks at how public awareness over global warming has changed in the last 2-3 decades, and the effect this has had on business's attitudes towards the problem.

Football is often associated with hooliganism and extortionate wages, yet rarely connected to social welfare and economic growth. Alex Sharp explains why 'The Beautiful Game' deserves a reformed perspective as a great contributor to the UK's prosperity.

Kristian Schneider takes a look at the history of the Volkswagen Group, and how it took advantage of various economic opportunities to become one of the most successful car manufacturers in the world.